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Second Chronicles:

This book continues with the history of the Hebrews with Solomon and his
being given great wisdom from God. The temple construction on the top of Mount Moriah in
Jerusalem was described, with the size being 90 ft. long, 30 ft. wide, and 180 ft. high,
with much gold throughout. The "Holy of Holies" was 30 ft. square, overlaid with
gold. The Ark was transferred to this place. The Queen of Sheba's visit and great
impression with Solomon was described (2 Chronicles 9).

The story of King Jehoshaphat of Judah (Southern Kingdom) and his alliance with King Ahab
of Israel (Northern Kingdom) and their consulting Micaiah the prophet is described in
detail (2 Chronicles 18; see also 1 Kings 22). King Jehoram of Judah, a "wicked"
king, died of what-appeared-to-be bowel cancer (2 Chronicles 21:18-19). King Uzziah of
Judah got leprosy by entering the forbidden sanctuary. King Hezekiah of Judah restored the
Temple of the Lord God and had burnt offerings and sin offerings for the nation: young
bulls, rams, lambs, and goats were sacrificed for the sin offering (2 Chronicles
29:20-24). Much celebration occurred with this re-dedication of the Temple at Jerusalem.
The finding of the scroll of the laws of God by Hilkiah and King Josiah's destroying the
idols and altars to "gods" such as Baal was described (2 Chronicles 34). The end
of the independence of the Southern Kingdom of Judah occurred when King Nebuchadnezzar of
Babylon took over and destroyed Jerusalem -- around 586 B.C.